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Oral History Biography: David King

David King has been many things over the course of seventy-two-year life. He has studied political science, and law, he has been a father, political activist, chairman, and has even served as the commander of the main battle tank, for the united states army but during all his undertakings he has always been a citizen of East Saint Louis. It was East Saint Louis that shaped his life and career, it has been his love and loyalty for East Saint Louis that has compelled him to use his many talents in services for his boyhood city and community. Over the course of my interview with Mr. King, I learned a great many things, but the lesson I found to be most valuable was the knowledge that there are some problems in this world that are well worth devoting most if not all, of your life to fighting against. During this semester, I have read about many of the great heroes of the civil rights movement, all of whom gladly devoted their entire …show more content…
It was a truly powerful experience, and it lets me see the civil rights movement from an entirely different perspective. Meeting with and interviewing David King is something I will never forget. It has opened my eyes to new ways of looking at the world. It has shown me that there are causes and struggles that are worth devoting my time to, and If there is one thing I have learned during my time studying the “Long Civil Rights Movement” then it would be, that the battle for civil rights is not over, but thanks to people like Mr. King, I know it is a battle that can be

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